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Linton & District Historical Society

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Next Open Day

Sunday 13th October, 2024

2-5 pm

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Next Event

History Afternoon

Sunday 22nd September 2pm

Guest Speaker: Rosalie Triolo "Our Schools and the War" 

The experiences of local State schools, including their teachers as soldiers, 1914-18.

In person or via Zoom

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AGM

Monday 23rd September 7pm

via Zoom only

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Formed in 1981, the Linton and District Historical Society was one of the first Historical Societies in the region. It continues to promote the history of Linton and district, making it more accessible to both locals and non-locals alike.

The district of interest to the Society includes Pittong, Happy Valley, Mannibadar, Piggoreet, Golden Lake and Pitfield, as well as the town of Linton.

Our Collection

The Society holds an extensive collection of paper records, photographs, memorabilia and artefacts that are accessible to members and non-members for research purposes. Nominal fees are charged for this service. more details

Our Activities

The Society conducts regular meetings, has regular Open Days, and publishes a quarterly newsletter, Society Notes. Its membership includes people who live in Linton or in the surrounding district, but there is a significant proportion of members who live well beyond the district, but who have family heritage in Linton. more details

Our Buildings

The Society is the custodian of two historic buildings in Sussex Street, Linton's main street, which are owned by Golden Plains Shire. Its headquarters is the Letty Armstrong Resource Centre, formerly Nelsons Undertakers, which the Society rents from the Shire and which it has restored and maintained since the 1980s.

Nelson's Undertakers building in Linton
The Nelson’s Undertakers Building with it’s new heritage colours paint job

The Society has also been the Committee of Management for the restored 1874 Linton Free Library next door since 1999.

Linton Free Library
Linton Free Library and Nelson's Undertakers building in Sussex Street